This Tuesday afternoon, the USAP unveiled the group of 29 players selected for the match against Provence Rugby (Thursday March 11, 2021 at 8:45 p.m.) on behalf of the 23rd day of Pro D2.
For several weeks, the USAP squad had not been so rich.
Fijian opener Ben Volavola (29 years old, 1m91, 89 kg, 37 caps), recovering after cervical surgery, is indeed back this week. On the side of the numbers 10 of the blood and gold collective, in the absence of Thibauld Suchier in the group, the international compensates for the injury of Quentin Etienne who would suffer from a sprained knee which makes him unavailable for several weeks. In this post, Patricio Fernandez suffers from a tear in the hamstring and Matteo Rodor has finished his season (knee).
In the third row, with many players recovering from their injuries again, no less than six names are put forward: Lucas Bachelier, Alan Brazo, Karl Chateau, Damien Chouly, Genesis Mamea Lemalu and Pierre Reynaud. Just like that of Piula Fa’asalele in the second row. The staff also count on the services of hooker Seilala Lam, left for a while during the match against Oyonnax (victory 28-35) after a shock forcing him to follow a concussion protocol. And the pillar Siua Halanukonuka signs his return.
Hooker Charles Géli is still suspended after receiving a red card in Soyaux-Angoulême (victory 17-31). As for Shahn Eru, penalized by such a card for a dangerous high tackle at Oyonnax, he cannot play while awaiting his sanction.
Also not retained: the Akato Fakatika pillar, the second line Nafitalai Ma’afu, the third lines Ugo Mas and Michael Faleafa, three-quarters Pierre Lucas, Ethan Randle, Emmanuel Vaitulukina,
Also forfeited: three-quarters Julien Farnoux and Afusipa Taumoepeau (knee), scrum half Tom Ecochard (ribs and kidney).
The forwards: Siua Halanukonuka, Kevin Tougne, Vaktang Jintcharadze, Davit Kubriashvili, Sacha Lotrian, Quentin Walcker, Seilala Lam, Killian Taofifenua, Lucas Velarte, Piula Fa’asalele, Tristan Labouteley, Alban Roussel, Lucas Bachelier, Alan Brazo, Karl Chateau, Damien Chouly, Genesis Mamea Lemalu, Pierre Reynaud.
The retarded guys : Sadek Deghmache, Mathéo Jeune-Joly, Ben Volavola, Jerónimo De la Fuente, Alivereti Duguivalu, Lucas Dubois, Baptiste Plana, Jean-Bernard Pujol, George Tilsley, Mathieu Acebes, Melvyn Jaminet.
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